As Allied forces moved into German-controlled Italy in 1944, even the smallest of villages were thrown into chaos. One such place was the Tuscan village of Sant-Anna di Stazzema, which was directly in the path of fleeing Nazi troops (via Deutsche Welle ). To evade capture by the Allies, a German army regiment took a path through this picturesque town. But they weren’t there as tourists. The men in the village had mostly fled, fearing that they would be captured and taken prisoner by the approaching Germans. Thinking the women and children would be safe, they took refuge outside the...